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Sir Rockaby - Frank Black - This is how Frank Black plays it on his own with no band.

Sir Rockaby - Frank Black

This is how Frank Black plays it on his own with no band.

View chords used in this chart

A G A F

open C (strum once then put little finger on B string, third fret,

strum then take the finger off and strum again)

C Bm F

You got a sad face, you don't show it

G G# C(see bottom)

And you're smiling it too

C Bm

Even in deep, deep outer space

F G G# C

There's something for you

C F E

I'm Sir Rockaby

G, C

And rockin' I am

C F E

I'm Sir Rockaby

G, C

And rockin' I am

Play same chords as for first verse throughout second

and third verses.

The world is a rock that's spinning so fast

It'll give you jim-jams

I'm just a real love diplomat

Won't give you no flim-flams

I'm Sir Rockaby

And rockin' I am

I'm Sir Rockaby

And rockin' I am

A G A F

How many stars girl can you both count and then classify?

I'm standing here in this big swirll

Singing this lullaby

I'm Sir Rockaby

And rockin' I am

I'm Sir Rockaby

And rockin' I am

For the C chord through nearly all of the song do something

like -

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---5---5---5-5-------5--5-------5------------------------

---5---5---5-5-------5--5-------5------------------------

---3---3---3-3-------3--3-------3------------------------

----------------0p3--------0p3---------------------------

How to play Sir Rockaby - Frank Black

Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.

What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is A. You can transpose without leaving the page.

Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?

Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.